I am going to begin each and every day with my own gratitudes at the suggestion of someone very special to me. Then I will follow with the topic of the day.
My gratitudes for 03/15/11 are:
1) Quiet mornings
2) exercise ( mainly yoga)
3) Brook and her sense of humor
4) Jim and how I think we can joke about anything and it would be ok.
5) A warm fireplace.
6) Kristy and how I know that we will always be there for eachother.
7) Green tea.
8) People that smile first or even smile back at you. You are good people.
9) Music. It motivates me, takes me places, and helps me to express myself.
10) Good sleep when it happens.
I wanted to let you know that I have an actual Gratitude journal that I found in a shop in Ashland, Oregon a few years ago and I love it. It has a place to write my gratitudes but also many other things. I will share the name and contact info of the company that makes them in the chance someone might be interested.
http://www.journalsunlimited.com/
They have lots of different types to choose from so please check them out!
On to todays topic. A Promise To Yourself
Todays topic is titled this because this is actually the title of some great words of wisdom written by Christian D. Larson. I will close with them. However, to begin with I would like to discuss You and achieving greatness in your life. I truely believe that one person can make a difference and that successful people understand this concept. They know that it is vital to invest themselves in deep friendships. To have people that you laugh with, cry withm achieve and fail with, dance with, grow with, live and die with. People don't spend enough time focusing improving the depth of their relationships. Another thing they regretfully fail to do is to start by making sure they have a great relationship with themself. I'm sure you have all heard it before. It is impossible to love someone else if you cannot love yourself. It is true. So in order for you to make a connection with others, you first have to be able to form a solid one with yourself. Greatness flourishes from the desire to improve and you can begin by taking a look at yourself in the mirror everyday and greeting yourself with a smile. I know it sounds silly but it really does lift you up and start your day off good.
People really never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher or better than themselves. Do you want to look around for that person? Or do you want to be that person? I say the latter. :) Going back to that puddle that you may find yourself continuing to step in. What path have you been taking in your past that has continuously brought you to that same puddle? The answer to this question may be hard to swallow but it is a necessary one. The way you have chosen to react to circumstances, the way you took in information, the people you chose to associate with have all played a role in getting you where you are today. Are you a getter or a gopher? One makes things happen and the other just waits for things to happeen. You are valuable to people in your life and you need to recognize that you are valuable too and that you and your dreams are worth the effort. If you dont invest in yourself, who will? Be good to yourself and nurture others. Be grateful to all those who build you up as a person and be an example to others that life is great. Being good to yourself involves being mindful of your self talk. One seminar I attended called it your drunk monkey. Everyone has a drunk monkey and I can prove it. Have you ever heard that little voice inside your head that tells you that you can't do something? It usually happens when you are just about to step out of your comfort zone. It tells you STOP! GO BACK! HIDE! so then we do exactly as it says and therefore squashes any possible positive advancement we could have made. That my friends, is your drunk momkey. He also says such things as: YOU ARENT PRETTY ENOUGH, YOU ARENT TALENTED ENOUGH, YOU WILL NEVER BE GOOD ENOUGH. sound familiar? You need to lasso that drunk monkey and toss him in a cage somewhere because truth be told if one of our friends ever spoke to us the way we allow our drunk monkey to. Well lets just say we'd be doing time. Speaking postive words to yourself on a daily basis and giving yourself a sincere pat on the back when you've hit a goal is vital. You first need to achieve genuin belief in yourself. True greatness comes from being able to add impact to another person's life including your own. That being said. Here are the words of wisdom I mentioned at the offset of this blog. I love them. They are a great aid in achieving greatness.
* To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
* To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.
* To make all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
* To look at the sunny sid of everything and make your optimism come true.
* To think only the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
* To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
* To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
* To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.
* To give so much time to imporving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
* To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
* To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.
* To live in the faith that the whole world is on your side, so long as you are true to the best that is in you.
-- Christian D. Larson.
Have a positively beautiful day!
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